Congrats to Calliope, who won a signed copy of Eve Silver’s new novel!  *** Working hard on the novel, which means there’s not much to report.  I’ve been getting out a little, though (apparently, there’s an international book festival going … [Read more...]

Earlier in Beijing: road rage and a fistfight outside a Starbucks, which resulted in one man being bashed over the head with a pot.  Just another a day in the life of a writer! *** Today we have a wonderful guest at the blog: Eve Silver, who is here to answer some fan … [Read more...]

If you want books and food, free wireless internet, and a great place to hang out and work, the Bookworm in Beijing is the place to go. The signing/discussion was wonderful, and very intimate—just a small group of us sitting in soft chairs in the corner, talking comics, … [Read more...]

Tonight is my first book-signing ever in China, at the Beijing Bookworm.  If you happen to be in town, I’d love for you to stop by and say hello!  Also, there’s a fantastic new review of A WILD LIGHT at the Miami Herald: “In her 2008 fantasy debut, … [Read more...]

From my friend, Kelley: “Just learned of a Lima Co. Marine that truly needs packages and encouragement.  They will not be in Afghanistan for a couple more weeks, but ok to start mailing by September 9th.” Josh Gerrard 3/25 L Co Unit 44545 FPO AP … [Read more...]

I held the camera in my hands as we drove through Beijing, and just kept snapping shots.  I missed some great ones, others were lousy, but here’s a sampling of what I saw today. … [Read more...]

Though I’ll miss it, I admit.  It looks as though it’s going to be a beautiful day, though! Yesterday, a new restaurant: dim sum at Jing Ding Xuan, which is a crazy, rowdy, chaotic cavern of a building.  Next time I go back, I’m taking … [Read more...]

I can’t remember if I posted this picture the last time I was here, but I’m having duck soup this morning for breakfast (made from the leftover duck carcass that we savaged last night at dinner), so I think it’s entirely appropriate to post it again. Nothing … [Read more...]

I arrived in China late this afternoon.  It was a nice flight.  I slept a lot, wrote, ate pretzels and drank orange juice.  Now I’m on the couch, with my bad foot packed in frozen peas masquerading as ice.  It’s hot here, and humid, and within two … [Read more...]

Flying back to Beijing tomorrow.  I had intended to post quite a few things before my departure, but time—TIME!  It caught up with me. I’ll be blogging and twittering (well, hopefully) from China for the next month.  I have a book signing next week in … [Read more...]